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Class B Airspace Explained

Pilot Institute

Airports such as ATL and JFK have multiple runways and cover around 5,000 acres of land. Class B airspace is also charted on VFR Sectionals and instrument flight rules (IFR) Enroute Low Altitude charts. You don’t want an incorrect altimeter setting to cause an airspace incursion.

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Make Your Own METAR Map!

AeroSavvy

Green – VFR ( Visual Flight Rules ) Ceiling > 3,000 ft. If I see a yellow light, I need to take a close look at winds and runway alignment before driving to the hangar. I chose the default setting of 15 knots because the max demonstrated crosswind component of our Cherokee Six is 17 knots.

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What Are NOTAMs? Notices to Air Missions Explained

Pilot Institute

A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is active. An airport has closed a runway/taxiway/apron for maintenance. A Real-Life Example Pilots who do not review NOTAMS before flight put themselves (and others) in danger. He landed on a closed turf runway, causing the aircraft to nose over. a closed runway has been reopened).

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How to Brief an Instrument Approach (Step-by-Step)

Pilot Institute

Instrument flying is all about mentally staying ahead of the aircraft. The approach procedure is often the most complicated part of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. The heading contains the city, state, airport, runway, and approach name. Are there runway closures? Is the ILS operational?